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2007–08 ECHL season
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Ice hockey league season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 2007–08 ECHL season |
| league | ECHL |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | October 2007 – May 2008 |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| MVP | David Desharnais (Cincinnati) |
| top_scorer | David Desharnais (Cincinnati) |
| playoffs | Playoffs |
| conf1 | American |
| conf1_champ | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| conf1_runner-up | South Carolina Stingrays |
| conf2 | National |
| conf2_champ | Las Vegas Wranglers |
| conf2_runner-up | Utah Grizzlies |
| finals | Finals |
| finals_link | Kelly Cup |
| finals_champ | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| finals_runner-up | Las Vegas Wranglers |
| playoffs_MVP | Cedrick Desjardins |
| seasonslist | List of ECHL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | ECHL |
| prevseason_link | 2006–07 ECHL season |
| prevseason_year | 2006–07 |
| nextseason_link | 2008–09 ECHL season |
| nextseason_year | 2008–09 |
| conf1_runner-up = South Carolina Stingrays | conf2_runner-up = Utah Grizzlies | finals_runner-up = Las Vegas Wranglers
The 2007–08 ECHL season was the 20th season of the ECHL. Two teams suspended operations at the end of the 2006–07 season, the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Toledo Storm. Toledo's suspension was granted after Toledo Arena Sports, Inc. acquired the Storm and requested a suspension of the team for two years in order to allow a new arena to be built in downtown Toledo to open in 2009 in time for the team to return to play.
The league officially welcomed back the Mississippi Sea Wolves, who had to suspend operations for two seasons (2005–07) because of damage to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum caused by Hurricane Katrina. The Elmira Jackals also joined the ECHL after being in the United Hockey League for their previous existence. Another established team, the Trenton, New Jersey franchise, entered its ninth season with a new name. The team, now owned by the NHL New Jersey Devils, adopted the Devils nickname.
Before the start of the season, the league announced that it would hand out a new award to honor on-ice referees for their dedication and contribution to the league, through the Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award. The award is given in honor of Ryan Birmingham, a former ECHL referee who died in an automobile accident, while driving from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Snellville, Georgia in May 2007. Birmingham died at the age of 24.
The Cincinnati Cyclones finished first overall in the regular season, winning the Brabham Cup, and became the third team in ECHL history to win the Brabham Cup and Kelly Cup in the same year by defeating the Las Vegas Wranglers four games to two.
League realignment
The ECHL announced the alignment of the 25 teams of the ECHL.
American Conference
North Division
- Cincinnati Cyclones
- Dayton Bombers
- Elmira Jackals
- Johnstown Chiefs
- Reading Royals
- Trenton Devils
- Wheeling Nailers
South Division
- Augusta Lynx
- Charlotte Checkers
- Columbia Inferno
- Florida Everblades
- Gwinnett Gladiators
- Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Pensacola Ice Pilots
- South Carolina Stingrays
- Texas Wildcatters
National Conference
Pacific Division
- Bakersfield Condors
- Fresno Falcons
- Las Vegas Wranglers
- Stockton Thunder
West Division
- Alaska Aces
- Idaho Steelheads
- Phoenix RoadRunners
- Utah Grizzlies
- Victoria Salmon Kings
Playoff format
The ECHL realigned the playoff format for the two conferences.
National Conference
The top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the two division champions being the first and second seeds. The other six teams will be seeded by points. Teams will not be re-seeded. All games are best of seven games.
American Conference
In the North Division, the top five teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. The fourth seed and the fifth seed will play a best-of-three series in the Division Quarterfinals. The winner will advance to the best-of-seven Division Semifinals to meet the division leader. The second seed and the third seed will play a best-of-seven Division Semifinals. The winners will advance to the best-of-seven Division Finals. The winner will advance to the American Conference Finals.
In the South Division, the top eight teams will advance to the playoffs, with the division champion being the first seed. The other teams will be seeded by points. Teams will be re-seeded according to the same criteria with division leader seeded first and remaining teams seeded in order of regular-season points. All games are best of five games. The winner of the Division Finals will advance to the American Conference Finals. In the best-of-seven American Conference Finals, the North Division Winner will face the South Division Winner
Kelly Cup finals
The Kelly Cup finals will be a best-of-seven series between the two conference champions.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L= Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points; Green shade = Clinched playoff spot; Blue shade = Clinched division; (z) = Clinched home-ice advantage
;American Conference
| Northern Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Cyclones (MTL/NSH) (z) | 72 | 55 | 12 | 1 | 4 | **115** | 292 | 178 |
| Elmira Jackals (CBJ) | 72 | 41 | 24 | 3 | 4 | **89** | 245 | 219 |
| Reading Royals (LAK) | 72 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 2 | **83** | 247 | 233 |
| Johnstown Chiefs (COL/BOS) | 72 | 36 | 30 | 3 | 3 | **78** | 235 | 234 |
| Dayton Bombers (Independent) | 72 | 29 | 31 | 6 | 6 | **70** | 201 | 229 |
| Trenton Devils (NJD) | 72 | 29 | 36 | 3 | 4 | **65** | 183 | 220 |
| Wheeling Nailers (PIT/PHI) | 72 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 4 | **51** | 186 | 284 |
| Southern Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Wildcatters (MIN) | 72 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 7 | **115** | 266 | 177 |
| South Carolina Stingrays (WSH) | 72 | 47 | 22 | 2 | 1 | **97** | 256 | 192 |
| Gwinnett Gladiators (ATL) | 72 | 44 | 23 | 2 | 3 | **93** | 247 | 198 |
| Florida Everblades (CAR/FLA) | 72 | 39 | 25 | 4 | 4 | **86** | 230 | 198 |
| Columbia Inferno (TOR) | 72 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 6 | **77** | 217 | 227 |
| Charlotte Checkers (NYR) | 72 | 34 | 31 | 1 | 6 | **75** | 212 | 229 |
| Augusta Lynx (ANA) | 72 | 32 | 35 | 1 | 4 | **69** | 200 | 223 |
| Mississippi Sea Wolves (TBL) | 72 | 29 | 40 | 1 | 2 | **61** | 204 | 262 |
| Pensacola Ice Pilots (CHI) | 72 | 19 | 44 | 4 | 5 | **47** | 157 | 263 |
;National Conference
| Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Wranglers (CGY) (z) | 72 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 7 | **106** | 244 | 179 |
| Fresno Falcons (Independent) | 72 | 42 | 22 | 4 | 4 | **92** | 242 | 216 |
| Bakersfield Condors (Independent) | 72 | 26 | 37 | 2 | 7 | **61** | 230 | 280 |
| Stockton Thunder (EDM) | 72 | 27 | 40 | 3 | 2 | **59** | 200 | 250 |
| West Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Salmon Kings (VAN) | 72 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 3 | **91** | 256 | 239 |
| Idaho Steelheads (DAL) | 72 | 40 | 22 | 5 | 5 | **90** | 224 | 183 |
| Alaska Aces (STL) | 72 | 41 | 26 | 4 | 1 | **87** | 245 | 229 |
| Utah Grizzlies (NYI) | 72 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 8 | **74** | 239 | 259 |
| Phoenix RoadRunners (SJS) | 72 | 24 | 39 | 5 | 4 | **57** | 208 | 265 |
Final league standings
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Desharnais | Cincinnati Cyclones | 68 | 29 | 77 | 106 | 18 |
| Jeff Campbell | Gwinnett Gladiators | 65 | 26 | 65 | 91 | 42 |
| Travis Morin | South Carolina Stingrays | 68 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 30 |
| Ash Goldie | Victoria Salmon Kings | 70 | 40 | 43 | 83 | 24 |
| Benoit Doucet | Elmira Jackals | 71 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 96 |
| John McNabb | Texas Wildcatters | 71 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 87 |
| Josh Soares | Alaska Aces | 61 | 36 | 45 | 81 | 85 |
| Pierre-Luc Faubert | Elmira Jackals | 72 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 76 |
| Jeff Miles | Columbia Inferno | 68 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 48 |
| Derek Damon | Florida Everblades | 51 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 76 |
Data referenced from ECHL website
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | W | L | OTL | SOL | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Khudobin | Texas Wildcatters | 27 | 1549 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 3 | .934 | 1.98 |
| Kevin Lalande | Las Vegas Wranglers | 27 | 1607 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 3 | .932 | 2.05 |
| Davis Parley | South Carolina Stingrays | 35 | 2090 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 4 | .924 | 2.30 |
| Craig Kowalski | Gwinnett Gladiators | 44 | 2574 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 100 | 2 | .923 | 2.33 |
| Kellen Briggs | Idaho Steelheads | 31 | 1802 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 3 | .920 | 2.36 |
Data referenced from ECHL website
Kelly Cup playoffs
| RD2-group1= North Division | RD2-group2= South Division | RD3-group1= American Conference
| RD1-seed01=No.4 | RD1-team01=Johnstown | RD1-score01=2 | RD1-seed02=No.5 | RD1-team02=Dayton | RD1-score02=0 | RD1-seed09=So.1 | RD1-team09=Texas | RD1-score09=3 | RD1-seed10=So.8 | RD1-team10=Mississippi | RD1-score10=1 | RD1-seed11=So.4 | RD1-team11=Florida | RD1-score11=0 | RD1-seed12=So.5 | RD1-team12=Columbia | RD1-score12=3 | RD1-seed13=So.3 | RD1-team13=Gwinnett | RD1-score13=3 | RD1-seed14=So.6 | RD1-team14=Charlotte | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=So.2 | RD1-team15=South Carolina | RD1-score15=3 | RD1-seed16=So.7 | RD1-team16=Augusta | RD1-score16=2 | RD2-seed01=No.1 | RD2-team01=Cincinnati | RD2-score01=4 | RD2-seed02=No.4 | RD2-team02=Johnstown | RD2-score02=0 | RD2-seed03=No.2 | RD2-team03=Elmira | RD2-score03=2 | RD2-seed04=No.3 | RD2-team04=Reading | RD2-score04=4 | RD2-seed05=So.1 | RD2-team05=Texas | RD2-score05=2 | RD2-seed06=So.5 | RD2-team06=Columbia | RD2-score06=3 | RD2-seed07=So.3 | RD2-team07=Gwinnett | RD2-score07=2 | RD2-seed08=So.2 | RD2-team08=South Carolina | RD2-score08=3 | RD3-seed01=No.1 | RD3-team01=Cincinnati | RD3-score01=4 | RD3-seed02=No.3 | RD3-team02=Reading | RD3-score02=3 | RD3-seed03=So.5 | RD3-team03=Columbia | RD3-score03=2 | RD3-seed04=So.2 | RD3-team04=South Carolina | RD3-score04=3 | RD4-seed01=No.1 | RD4-team01=Cincinnati | RD4-score01=4 | RD4-seed02=So.2 | RD4-team02=South Carolina | RD4-score02=1
| RD3-group2 = National Conference
| RD2-seed9=1 | RD2-seed10=8 | RD2-team9=Las Vegas | RD2-team10=Stockton | RD2-score9=4 | RD2-score10=2 | RD2-seed11=4 | RD2-seed12=5 | RD2-team11=Idaho | RD2-team12=Alaska | RD2-score11=0 | RD2-score12=4 | RD2-seed13=3 | RD2-seed14=6 | RD2-team13=Fresno | RD2-team14=Utah | RD2-score13=1 | RD2-score14=4 | RD2-seed15=2 | RD2-seed16=7 | RD2-team15=Victoria | RD2-team16=Bakersfield | RD2-score15=4 | RD2-score16=3 | RD3-seed5=1 | RD3-seed6=5 | RD3-team5=Las Vegas | RD3-team6=Alaska | RD3-score5=4 | RD3-score6=2 | RD3-seed7=6 | RD3-seed8=2 | RD3-team7=Utah | RD3-team8=Victoria | RD3-score7=4 | RD3-score8=1 | RD4-seed3=1 | RD4-seed4=6 | RD4-team3=Las Vegas | RD4-team4=Utah | RD4-score3=4 | RD4-score4=0
| RD5-seed1= No.1 | RD5-team1= Cincinnati | RD5-score1= 4 | RD5-seed2= Na.1 | RD5-team2= Las Vegas | RD5-score2= 2
- No. is short for North Division
- So. is short for South Division
- Na. is short for National Conference Playoff tables referenced from ECHL website
First round
:*if necessary :Times listed are local.
American Conference
(No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs vs. (No. 5) Dayton Bombers
(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 8) Mississippi Sea Wolves
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 7) Augusta Lynx
(So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators vs. (So. 6) Charlotte Checkers
(So. 4) Florida Everblades vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
Conference quarterfinals
American Conference
(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 4) Johnstown Chiefs
(No. 2) Elmira Jackals vs. (No.3) Reading Royals
(So. 1) Texas Wildcatters vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 3) Gwinnett Gladiators
National Conference
(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (8) Stockton Thunder
(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (7) Bakersfield Condors
(3) Fresno Falcons vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
(4) Idaho Steelheads vs. (5) Alaska Aces
Conference semifinals
American Conference
(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (No. 3) Reading Royals
(So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays vs. (So. 5) Columbia Inferno
National Conference
(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (5) Alaska Aces
(2) Victoria Salmon Kings vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
Conference finals
American Conference
(No. 1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (So. 2) South Carolina Stingrays
National Conference
(1) Las Vegas Wranglers vs. (6) Utah Grizzlies
2008 Kelly Cup finals
(No.1) Cincinnati Cyclones vs. (Na.1) Las Vegas Wranglers
ECHL awards
| Birmingham Memorial Award: | **David Jones** |
|---|
References
before = 2007 Kelly Cup playoffs | after = 2009 Kelly Cup playoffs | title = Kelly Cup Playoffs | years = 2008|
References
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- (April 13, 2007). "Board Approves Expansion Membership For Elmira". ECHL.
- Kimelman, Adam. (May 18, 2007). "Trenton Titans become Trenton Devils". The Times of Trenton.
- (October 2, 2007). "ECHL Announces Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award". ECHL.
- (May 15, 2007). "ECHL Mourns Loss Of Linesman Ryan Birmingham". ECHL.
- "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Stats". ECHL.
- "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". ECHL.
- "ECHL 2007-08 Regular Season Scoring Leaders". ECHL.
- "ECHL 2008 Playoff Bracket".
- (April 8, 2008). "Cincinnati's Weber Receives John Brophy Award". ECHL.
- (April 11, 2008). "Cincinnati's Desharnais is CCM Vector Most Valuable Player". ECHL.
- (April 10, 2008). "Texas Rookie Khudobin Named Rbk Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Year". ECHL.
- (April 6, 2008). "Cincinnati's Desharnais Named CCM Tacks Rookie of the Year". ECHL.
- (April 9, 2008). "Alaska's Metcalf Named ECHL Defenseman of the Year". ECHL.
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- (April 5, 2008). "Gwinnett's Campbell Wins ECHL Sportsmanship Award". ECHL.
- (May 30, 2008). "Jones Wins Inaugural Birmingham Memorial Award". ECHL.
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